2026

Alaska Health Information Exchange Summit

Our annual Alaska HIE Summit brings together healthcare stakeholders from across the state to collaborate, hear from local and national leaders, share successes, and explore new ways to improve health information exchange and care coordination.


Topics may include care coordination, interoperability, public health collaboration, health data innovation, and statewide healthcare initiatives.

Join Us!

Hosted by healthEconnect Alaska and the Alaska Department of Health, this year’s event brings together healthcare leaders and innovators to explore how health data is transforming care across the state.

Registration is now open for both in-person and virtual attendees.

Date: October 7, 2026

Online attendance available

Cost: Free

Lunch is provided for in-person attendees

Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, doors open at 8:30

Please check back often as this page will continue to be updated throughout the summer and fall with agenda details, session descriptions, speaker announcements and bios, travel information, and additional event logistics.

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Agenda

A Look at National and Alaska Health Information Exchange Landscape and Priorities

Hear from local and national leaders about infrastructure and policy supporting health data exchange aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare.

healthEconnect Alaska HIE User Experiences

Learn how organizations in Alaska are leveraging Alaska’s state-designated HIE to advance their organizational priorities.

Data Considerations in a Pay for Value World

Dive into data considerations as Alaska healthcare organizations envision how operations may shift in a pay-for-value environment.

Lunch

In-person attendees enjoy a free lunch and networking.

Navigating the Legal Landscape of Health Data Sharing

Expand your understanding of legal considerations (for non-lawyers!) around health data sharing including the what, how, and why.

Beyond Lights and Sirens: EMS, Mobile Health, and the Data Sharing Opportunities

Explore how EMS’s expanding role in Mobile Integrated Health and Crisis Response is reshaping the need for fast, secure, role-appropriate data sharing. Learn what’s possible now and how to take next steps in closing data gaps.

Connections for Collaboration 

Participate in facilitated, topic-specific roundtables that will help you identify partnerships and learn with and from your fellow Summit attendees